ISO 22006 is officially titled:
“Guidelines on the application of ISO 9001:2000 for crop production”
It provides guidance for implementing a process-based quality management system—based on ISO 9001 principles—specifically within crop production and farming operations. Although ISO 22006 is technically based on ISO 9001:2000, it remains highly relevant and applicable today for farms aiming to improve consistency, safety, and traceability in food production.
This standard is ideal for:
Agriculture is the starting point of the food chain, and ensuring quality and safety at this level is critical to preventing contamination, recalls, and non-compliance downstream.
ISO 22006 helps farms:
Even though it is based on an older version of ISO 9001, ISO 22006 remains valuable for organizations wanting to customize quality systems for farming and agri-based production.
ISO 22006 offers a practical and structured approach for managing agricultural operations with quality and safety in mind:
Unlike general ISO standards, ISO 22006 directly addresses the agricultural context—soil, water, crop cycles, storage, and field operations.
Encourages systematic thinking, documentation, and improvement of agricultural activities.
Helps meet food processor and export market requirements for traceability and quality control.
Guides planning for water, fertilizers, pesticides, labor, and weather-related risks.
Establishes measurement-based practices to enhance performance across seasons.
Adopting ISO 22006 through GMC consulting provides tangible value for farms and agri-businesses:
Standardize crop management processes for consistent output and reduced variability.
Demonstrate quality assurance to processors, exporters, and supermarket chains.
Provides a strong foundation for ISO 22000, Global G.A.P., and organic certifications.
Improve planning, harvesting, and storage to minimize spoilage and operational losses.
Helps meet compliance with FSMS and agricultural quality laws in domestic and international markets.
Establish robust recordkeeping systems for audits, recalls, or quality complaints.
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